Electronic Cigarettes

What are electronic cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, e-cigs and vape pens, are made to resemble cigarettes. They are battery-operated, which allows conversion of liquid nicotine into a vapor that enters the lung and is absorbed by the blood stream.

Are electronic cigarettes bad for you?

E-cigarettes are a nicotine delivery system and are addictive and harmful because of the effects of nicotine, which is a stimulant drug. Since they are not currently regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there is no way of knowing how much nicotine or other chemicals are in them.

Are electronic cigarettes safer than cigarettes?

With no proven health benefits and so many questions concerning safety and long term addiction, we do not recommend the use of e-cigarettes - and we discourage the use of all tobacco and nicotine products.

How popular are electronic cigarettes among teens?

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the use of e-cigarettes has more than doubled among U.S. middle and high school students. To make them more appealing to minors, manufacturers are making e-cigarettes in assorted colors, shapes and candy flavors. Ninety percent of long term smokers begin smoking under the age of 18, so the e-cigarette manufacturers are targeting teens with this product.